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Don’t Believe the Hype: NJ Turnpike Widening Still Happening

Gov. Murphy's late revision will just move the problem around, advocates say.

December 23, 2025

Monday’s Headlines: Turn-SPIKED! Edition

Gov. Phil Murphy put the kibosh on plans to widen the New Jersey Turnpike east of the Newark Bay Bridge. Plus more news.

December 22, 2025

NJ Still Backing Turnpike Widening Despite Congestion Pricing Success and Local Opposition

Congestion pricing is reducing traffic between New Jersey and New York — but Phil Murphy's $11-billion Turnpike widening would increase it.

March 26, 2025

Monday’s Headlines: Meeting Across The River Edition

Garden State transit advocates implored New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to do the right thing. Plus more news.

December 23, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines: Murphy’s Flaw Edition

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy may be the worst Democrat since Strom Thurmond. Plus other news.

January 25, 2024

Garden Potty: NJ Reveals That Its Turnpike Widening Will Add Hundreds MORE Cars to Canal Street Sewer

And they're suing us to stop congestion pricing?! New Jersey's $11-billion Turnpike widening will dump hundreds more cars onto Canal Street via the Holland Tunnel, which is an outrage.

November 7, 2023

Tuesday’s Headlines: New Jerseyans For Congestion Pricing Edition

New Jersey's largest newspaper has no patience for Gov. Phil Murphy's "shrieking" and"hysterical" opposition to congestion pricing. Plus more news.

August 1, 2023